Text 4 canada geese
Canada geese can be seen and heard in many areas of British Columbia. They usually stay till November or December before flying south for the winter in search of warmer climates.
Canada geese have black heads, tails, necks and feet and white feathers on their heads. Their lifespan is quite long, ranging from twenty to thirty years. While Canada geese tend to produce young at the early age of three, females are known to reproduce up to the age of twenty, laying four to seven eggs each spring.
Canada geese have very strong family relations. In fact, both parents tend to their young for nearly a year. Families stay together until the time comes to return to the breeding areas. It is only at this time that the geese must go their separate ways. Because Canada geese are a national symbol, it is illegal to harm them in any way. This policy has actually resulted in an overpopulation of the birds. For example, in Vancouver, British Columbia, it is not uncommon to see a family of Canada geese walking around on a highway!
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Canada geese are protected from hunting by the Canadian government. |
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The geese stay all winter in northern Canada. |
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Unfortunately, Canada geese have short life spans. |
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Canada geese have very colourful feathers. |
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Female geese produce many young over their lifetimes. |
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Canada geese have strong social instincts. |
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Because they avoid places populated by humans, Canada geese can only be seen in the wild. |
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Canada geese are considered a national symbol. |
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ROUND III Writing Comprehension Test For 8th form Students
Directions:
In this test you will select from the three tasks written on the board one which you feel you are most capable to write about.
Write advice for a foreigner visiting your country. Discuss when to come, what to bring, where to go and what to expect upon arrival.
Describe your ideal living situation, including a flat or a house, alone or with family. Don’t forget to include the reasons for each of your choices.
3.Your teacher has asked you to write a composition describing a famous person from history whom you admire. Write your composition.
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ROUND IV Speaking Comprehension Test for 8th Form Students
Directions:
In this test you will choose from 10 topics to speak about. Each number corresponds to one topic. The number of your choice is the theme of your oral presentation. Take about a minute to collect your thoughts before you begin to speak on the topic.
Which of the members of your family do you appreciate most and why?
If you had a chance, what would you change in the place you live?
What do you like/dislike in people? Which of those qualities does your best friend have?
Do you have any special holidays in your family? What’s special about them?
If you had a chance to decide where to spend your summer break, where would you go?
What do you think about teachers of English? Do you think their work is important? Would you like to become a teacher of a foreign language? Why? Why not?
Which of the school subjects will be most useful in your future career? Give comments on your decision.
Describe how the weather can influence your mood. What do you like to do when the weather is nasty? Does weather influence your performance?
What pictures of interesting places in Kyiv would you recommend to your English friend to take if you friend were to visit there?
Your English friend is going to come to Ukraine. What would you tell him to help him/her feel comfortable in the country?
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